“And then the referendum must happen in the next five years.”While much of her speech was targeted towards the next general election in the Republic, Sinn Féin are currently contesting the Westminster elections. Defending their policy of abstentionism, Ms McDonald said: “Some claim they will enter Westminster to stop Brexit. That’s the fact.”The Dublin Central TD argued that Sinn Féin negotiators “stand ready” to work towards the re-establishment of the Northern Ireland Assembly – but called on the DUP to get on board. “In Dublin, those who lament the absence of Sinn Féin from government in the North are determined to keep us out of government in the South,” she said. However, she told delegates that Sinn Féin could not afford to sit on the sidelines going into the next election.

Source: Irish Independent November 16, 2019 20:37 UTC